Program: Overview of the FHWA in H
awaii\n– Mission and Hawaii Office organization\n– Overview of
EDC\n– Overview of STIC\n– Overview of LTAP – the program and
how will contractors and consultant be involved\n– What’s happening
legislatively at the national level

Ralph Rizzo moved into the Division Administrator position
in October of 2016 after serving as Assistant Division Administrator for t
he Hawaii Division since November of 2014. He leads a team responsible fo
r administering a more than $170 million annual Federal-aid program in the
State of Hawaii\, and the Pacific Territories of Guam\, American Samoa\,
and the Northern Mariana Islands. Together with a staff of fourteen profes
sionals\, he provides leadership and guidance to State and local officials
on national transportation program policy and goals in the planning\, des
ign\, construction and operations of the nation’s highway system.

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Ralph has 19 years of experience as a transportation planner\, all with th
e Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Prior to joining FHWA in 1992\,
worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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He holds a Ba
chelor of Arts in History\, and a Master of Arts in U.S. History\, both fr
om the George Washington University in Washington\, DC.

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Ap
preciate gift giveaway: At each lunch meeting\, our executive di
rector\, Jon Young\, gives away a gift he has purchased as a token of his
appreciation for the support by the members\, industry partners and friend
at making HAPI a success.